HINOTORI project
Business Overview
This project aimed to create and stage the new international co-production, "HINOTORI Phoenix of Mountain & Phoenix of Sea," led by director Hiroshi Koike. Artists from five countries—Japan, Malaysia, Poland, Brazil, and Indonesia—participated, including Noh actors, Javanese dancers, circus performers, and various other professionals. This collaboration successfully created a new artistic space through the fusion of multiple cultures.
The performance integrated multilingual dialogue (in 6 languages, including Japanese, Polish, English, Javanese, and Portuguese), diverse physical expression, music, and video. It explored the mythological themes of collapse and regeneration from multiple perspectives, posing questions about the chaos and future of the international society. A total of six performances were held at the Nakano ZERO Main Hall.
Furthermore, a symposium was held in conjunction with the performances to discuss international collaboration and the future of arts and culture. By leveraging both creation and dialogue, the project successfully conveyed Tokyo’s cultural inclusiveness and creativity to the world.
HINOTORI Phoenix of Mountain & Phoenix of Sea
- Period of Activity / Project
- October 11 – October 14, 2025
- Venues
- Nakano ZERO Main Hall (Nakano City, Tokyo)
Symposium
- Period of Activity / Project
- October 17, 2025
- Venues
- EARTH+GALLERY (Koto City, Tokyo)
Profile
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Hiroshi Koike directed Pappa Tarahumara (1982–2012) and has led Koike Hiroshi Bridge Project - ODYSSEY since 2012.
He has created 100 works and performed in 42 countries. He established a unique international style by developing spectacular stage art that fuses physical expression, music, video, and fine art, transcending barriers of race and genre.
Collaborating with multinational artists, he poetically depicts universal themes. His Phoenix Project, created through residencies in Poland, Malaysia, and Brazil, will premiere its integrated version in October 2025.
He has received high international acclaim, including KOSMOS being named the "Best Contemporary Theatre Performance of the Year" in Poland in 2023.